Northern Highbush Blueberry (Oak-Pine Northern Hardwood Forests of the Watershed Center)

Northern Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Northern Highbush Bueberry ²

Identification

Vaccinium corymbosum the northern highbush blueberry, is a species of blueberry that is native to eastern North America .Some other common names include tall huckleberry, blue huckleberry, high blueberry,swamp huckleberry, and swamp blueberry. They have dark green waxy leaves and deep blue, berries.

Niche

Highbush Blueberries are producers because they make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. They are an important food source for organisms such as birds, bear, deer… These animals eat their juicy berries.

Other roles in the ecosystem

Highbush Blueberries are found near many wetlands and open forests. The species does not like shade.

sources

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/highbush_blueberry.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_corymbosum